If you are pregnant and still smoking you are not alone – some 17% of women carry on smoking throughout their pregnancy. But there are plenty of reasons why you should give up. Here are some of them:Smokers are 25% more likely to suffer a

It's not always easy to quit smoking in pregnancy, but help is available. The Committee on Safety of Medicines says it's safe for mums-to-be to use NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) to help them.An NRT patch gives you small doses of nicotine

expected and also possible association with concentration problems in childhood. As any risks are likely to be what's called ‘dose related', the sooner you stop, the lower the risks will be.Women who take cannabis may also smoke or take other types

't give up? Bear in mind that second-hand smoke has a hugely negative impact on your child's health. Whether you smoke two or 20 cigarettes a day, the harmful chemicals cigarettes contain are very damaging to your child's developing immune system.Check his

of obstetrics for Tommy's the baby charity, says pregnant women should try not to get too stressed if they drank in the early days, though.'A huge number of women drink before they know they're pregnant and the vast majority have a safe pregnancy,' he says.'Smoking

of obstetrics for Tommy's the baby charity, says pregnant women should try not to get too stressed if they drank in the early days, though.'A huge number of women drink before they know they're pregnant and the vast majority have a safe pregnancy,' he says.'Smoking

are a smoker, you’ll know that it’s a habit you should be trying to quit. Click here for help in giving up smoking.This week: The test says you’re pregnant! Excited and a little bit scared? Here’s what you need to do next. When’s it due? .Plus

to give up when you're pregnant, but smoking could prevent you from getting pregnant. ‘If you smoke you're twice as likely to have fertility problems,' says Zita. Men who smoke have a lower sperm count and a higher number of poorly formed sperm, plus

against sleeping alongside their baby only if they smoke, or if they have recently consumed alcohol or drugs.Professor Bob Carpenter, who led the study, said, “Although it is clear that smoking and drinking greatly increase the risk of cot death while bed

interventions are:Stopping smokingPromoting single pregnancies in IVF treatmentReducing planned early Caesarean sectionsProviding progesterone supplements to women with high-risk pregnanciesProviding cervical stitching for women suffering a weak cervix